Dear Friends,
On behalf of my family we wish each of you a wonderful holiday season filled with love and joy.
Next year promises to be one of absolute grandness when you make the decision now to cherish every one of the gifts our creator gave you. We have so much to be grateful for and live in a time where we have the total ability to create our own destiny.
In order to create the life you were meant to live, I am including a great piece written by my dear friend Dr. Ken Druck for your benefit.
10 Secrets to Having Your Best Year Ever
By Dr. Ken Druck
There’s no better time than right now to think about how you’re going to make 2008 YOUR BEST YEAR EVER. Regardless of how good or bad 2007 was for you, we all have an equal opportunity to set the table for success and happiness in 2008. Here are 10 secrets to help make it happen:
1. Think of 2008 as ALREADY being Your Best Year Ever
An elderly comedian I know starts his show by joking about his age with the line, “When I wake up, it’s already a good day.” This moment/week/month/year is all you and I really have. The past is gone, the future is promised to no one and the present is here for us to live and hopefully enjoy. Making this your best year ever begins with the understanding that the most we can do is to take care of THIS moment, and the next, and the next. When we take care of this moment, the future takes care of itself.
2. Give birth to your “Vision” for the New Year
What do you see as the greatest expression of your life in the coming year? What could happen to make your life more satisfying, or simple, or prosperous, or healthy, or sweet – beyond your wildest dreams? Once you’re clear, write down your “Vision” on a piece of paper and/or bulletin board. Creation often begins with a simple, divinely inspired idea. Cultivate and nourish that idea daily. Now, try to imagine if your vision were to come true for the entire world.
3. Put Your Heart into It
“You gotta have heart,” as the song goes. Without heart, even good ideas rarely thrive. Take a deep (cleansing) breath, place your hand softly over your heart and finish the sentence: “My heart’s deepest desire is __________.” Keep asking and answering that question (alone or with a trusted friend) until it starts becoming clearer and clearer. While you awaken your heart’s desire (for yourself and for the world), allow it to crack your heart wide open. Now let’s gently shift the focus to getting your mind in “game shape.”
4. Get Your Mind in “Game Shape”
Again, take a deep (cleansing) breath, clear your mind and get mentally prepared for a fresh start. It might take a little deep relaxation, lighting a candle, taking a bath and/or listening to a soothing CD. Or try a little vigorous activity, like going for a hike or venting your frustrations and doubts to a trusted friend in order to get your mind ready for what’s to come.
Once your mind is clear, set it to “My Best Year Ever.” Dial in on what that might look like, using your imagination. See yourself feeling completely satisfied, excited about the future and loving what you’re doing. Take a snapshot of this imaginary moment. Allow yourself a glimpse into what is happening in your life that makes you feel satisfied and complete. Once you have a picture of what is going on, you are ready to make a plan.
5. Make a Plan
Masters of good strategy will tell you: “If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll get there. And if you don’t know what you want, you’ll get it.” Ask yourself, “If all goes well, what will happen? What do I dream about being and/or achieving? What do I really want in my life? As the desired outcome becomes clearer and clearer, sit down and make a list of “the 25 things I am going to do to accomplish this result.” Read your plan (and a backup plan just in case) to 3 trusted advisors for their feedback.
6. Get Started!
Put your big toe in the pool. Get your hair wet. Immerse yourself in your passionate pursuit without making excuses, justifications, delays and seductive distractions. Action and commitment build confidence and drive a result. Do something every day that brings you closer to what you want. Launch your intention, take action and direct your passion accordingly.
7. Work Diligently and Steadily
Reaching your goal takes as long as it takes, and often longer than you expect. Something almost always goes wrong and something almost always goes right. Count on it! Pace yourself and work diligently with fierce determination each day towards your goal.
8. Stay Flexible
The best-made plans and strategies have “what ifs” built into them. Set your expectations and establish a critical path to your goal with the understanding that life is not fair or orderly. It will take longer than you thought and you will likely need to improvise somewhere along the way. Flexibility will help you shift gears, explore the options and make good decisions.
9. Comparing Apples and Oranges is “Fruitless”
This year is this year. It cannot rival the memories of yesterday or dreams of tomorrow. Let this year unfold with its own special and sacred character. Comparisons fail to recognize the uniqueness and novel opportunities of THIS moment.
10. Show Self-Compassion
Nothing is ever gained by beating yourself up. Learning self-compassion is one of the most significant accomplishments of adult life. When your “best year ever” master plan has a hiccup, as it probably will, making the best of it. Giving yourself unconditional support can result in a healthy attitude of self-compassion and faith.
If you liked this piece by Ken, please consider a donation of any amount to his foundation, which I am a board member of. Also check out an event in January that benefits his foundation: The Secret to Having Your Best Year Ever – read more about your exclusive invitation here.
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In this one-minute video, Deepak Chopra explores the mystery of your body in its growth from a single cell to a symphony of activities guided by an inner intelligence that mirrors the wisdom of the universe. Check it out!
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An exclusive invitation to create your best year ever:
You are invited to attend a phenomenal event on Jan. 19, 2008 at the San Diego Sports Arena called “The Secret to Having Your Best Year Ever” (www.YourBestYearEver.org). Through Dec. 25 only, several blocks of the best seats are being held for a special half-price ticket offer especially for you and other visitors of JohnAssaraf.com (see details below).
From 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Jan. 19, a world-class lineup of today’s most dynamic life coaches, authors and motivational leaders will present powerful insights on exactly what you need to know and do to begin having “Your Best Year Ever.”
Speakers will include four teachers from the well-known book and film “The Secret”:
Me, John Assaraf
Michael Bernard Beckwith
Bob Proctor
Lisa Nichols
Plus such amazing motivators as:
Tony Robbins (“Unleash The Power Within”)
Ken Blanchard (“The One-Minute Manager”)
Ken Druck, Ph.D., best-selling author and founder of The Jenna Druck Foundation
Rev. Miles McPherson, former Charger and now pastor of the Rock Church
This event will be unlike anything you’ve ever experienced! You’ll learn how to achieve your New Year’s resolutions, double or triple your earnings in 2008, get healthy and stay healthy forever, infuse your life with positive spirituality, create and nurture great relationships and much more!
Not only will it change your life, but your tax-deductible ticket purchase will also positively impact the lives of countless others by benefiting a great cause, The Jenna Druck Foundation in San Diego.
Here are the details about the special half-price ticket offer mentioned earlier, available only through Dec. 25:
- Visit the “Secret To Having Your Best Year Ever” page on www.ticketmaster.com and click on “Find Tickets”.
- Scroll down to find “SPECIAL HOLIDAY OFFER.”
- When you check the ticket prices, you’ll see that some of the very best seats are HALF PRICE at just $99.50 (normally $199) and $49.50 (normally $99)!
- To access these prices, just enter this SPECIAL OFFER CODE in the box: JDFBYE
- You may share this code with someone else who you think would enjoy this event. In fact, it’s encouraged! Remember, though, the Special Holiday Offer expires on Dec. 25, so reserve your tickets now!
For group ticket information, please call 619-308-4311 or email groups@sandiegoarena.com.
If you or your organization are interested in becoming a sponsor and/or reserving $1,000 All-Access VIP tickets, please call 619-270-9672 or e-mail info@YourBestYearEver.org.
To your best year ever,
John Assaraf
About The Jenna Druck Foundation
The Jenna Druck Foundation was established in 1996 by Ken Druck in honor of his remarkable daughter, Jenna, whom he lost in a tragic accident when she was just 21. The foundation has assisted thousands of families worldwide who have experienced the loss of a loved one and has provided leadership training to thousands of promising young women like Jenna. Visit www.JennaDruck.org for more information.
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One night I was channel surfing looking for something intelligent to watch on TV.
After several full rotations and Maria begging me to stop, I decided to stop at a station airing a Vegas poker tournament.
I know what you are thinking, however, on the TV screen I watched the commentators discuss whose odds were better than whose and why. Their in-depth analysis was amazing, especially since I didn’t realize how much you really needed to understand about the game if you were a serious player.
I was fascinated that even though 5 players were in the game, the announcers knew who had the best chance of winning after each card was dealt. They knew by the exact percentage point what the odds were of winning.
The cards dealt were totally random, yet each card altered the game by only one of two ways.
The first was obvious and could easily be seen because they showed them to you and discussed them to help you understand what was going on.
The second card however, was totally up to the players. Once they understood the cards on the table they could do whatever they wanted. They could do nothing and wait, they could up the ante, they could bluff, etc.
In any case, the player with the best hand who understood when to bet, when to bluff and how to calculate the odds usually did the best. This should not be a surprise.
What this made me think of is why do so many people go to Vegas unprepared in understanding the real odds of winning if they really want to win?
I think most people would like to win but expect to lose. If they really wanted to win, wouldn’t they become more talented and educated? I know I had a wake-up call because I have lost tens of thousands of dollars at the tables and each time my excuse was “I’m just having fun” or “How do you think they build these places”. I was justifying why I was losing even before I got to the tables!
The point I’m trying to make is this… what is your REAL attitude about making more money, having better health or having a better relationship?
Do you really want to do better to but never expect to?
It’s a question worth asking and worth pondering because it’s the truth. A lot of people hope and pray but never really believe that they can.
Please accept this post as my way of suggesting that you and I should hope and pray and expect to achieve everything we want.
Let’s not ask “if I can”, instead let’s start to ask “how I can”.
Create a magical life because you deserve it!
John
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I like this very much. I had already realized that when after several times buying lottery y haven’t got any prize. I was thinking about what was wrong in my way of buying the bills and I realized that as most of people I was playing lottery but I’m not thinking of winning it. One day I changed my thought to “what I want is to win is 200,000 pesos, not the first place with millions of pesos before this month is over”. So I started buying with this thought everyday and one or two days after the month was over, I got 1,000 pesos, much less than 200,000 pesos but much more than any prize I received. Then I thought that I had to repeat that thought but using more faith. But my point here is that I got a prize greater than any prize I had got as a consecuence of thinking I was going to win if I played.
I like this very much. I had already realized that when after several times buying lottery y haven’t got any prize. I was thinking about what was wrong in my way of buying the bills and I realized that as most of people I was playing lottery but I’m not thinking of winning it. One day I changed my thought to “what I want is to win is 200,000 pesos, not the first place with millions of pesos before this month is over”. So I started buying with this thought everyday and one or two days after the month was over, I got 1,000 pesos, much less than 200,000 pesos but much more than any prize I received. Then I thought that I had to repeat that thought but using more faith. But my point here is that I got a prize greater than any prize I had got as a consecuence of thinking I was going to win if I played.
hi john
you are winer.so you have many solger in around the world.thank
you for …. i can not have leave realy but whene you going evreywhere all of us coming with you by yourself you have big
soul.have nice holiday.i will travel with you in my mind
and save money at my job dont loos anything
if be intelligent.
omidhi john
you are winer.so you have many solger in around the world.thank
you for …. i can not have leave realy but whene you going evreywhere all of us coming with you by yourself you have big
soul.have nice holiday.i will travel with you in my mind
and save money at my job dont loos anything
if be intelligent.
omid
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Thank you for sharing some great tips on how to take each and every moment, day, year…
I for one can feel there’s something in the air – and whatever it is, it’s wonderful!
Thank you for sharing some great tips on how to take each and every moment, day, year…
I for one can feel there’s something in the air – and whatever it is, it’s wonderful!
dearjohn
thank you very much
dearjohn
thank you very much
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Dear John and family,
Thank you very much for your warm greeting. All the best for you and family and I am waiting for your event in Indonesia SOON…..
==Martini==
John i dont speak to much english but i want to say: Thanks a lot for this post!!! you are a great person!!
John i dont speak to much english but i want to say: Thanks a lot for this post!!! you are a great person!!
I appreciate the reminders of how I want to look at my life and what I want.
I appreciate the reminders of how I want to look at my life and what I want.
John, thank you for your warmhearted holiday greetings and for sharing the bright and beautiful picture of your family and yourself. Many thanks also for sharing the 10 secrets – it’s a great time of year to reflect on their wisdom and inspiration. I wish you and your lovely family my heartfelt wish that you all have a wonderful holiday season and your best year yet in 2008.
John, thank you for your warmhearted holiday greetings and for sharing the bright and beautiful picture of your family and yourself. Many thanks also for sharing the 10 secrets – it’s a great time of year to reflect on their wisdom and inspiration. I wish you and your lovely family my heartfelt wish that you all have a wonderful holiday season and your best year yet in 2008.
Dear John, Thank you for the 10 secrets. I wish you and your lovely family all the best during this holiday season, and best wishes for 2008.
Dear John, Thank you for the 10 secrets. I wish you and your lovely family all the best during this holiday season, and best wishes for 2008.
John,
Thanks for this post and for everything you’ve done to help others!
You da’ Man!
I look forward to sharing my huge success story with you in person.
Thx,
Zac
John,
Thanks for this post and for everything you’ve done to help others!
You da’ Man!
I look forward to sharing my huge success story with you in person.
Thx,
Zac
Beautiful family!
Once I set my intention, 2007 became a year that exceeded my dreams! I changed my life dramatically.
Now I can’t wait to see what 2008 brings. In fact, I’m not waiting. I’m seeing it already.
Thanks for all you do to remind us that our lives are what we make them.
May 2008 exceed your dreams.
Beautiful family!
Once I set my intention, 2007 became a year that exceeded my dreams! I changed my life dramatically.
Now I can’t wait to see what 2008 brings. In fact, I’m not waiting. I’m seeing it already.
Thanks for all you do to remind us that our lives are what we make them.
May 2008 exceed your dreams.
Merry christmas to you and your family
Merry christmas to you and your family
Thanks for posting this list for making this year the best. I can see the value in these secrets and have used them successfully myself and for my clients.
Best wishes to you and your family also John. Much thanks for all the inspiration and proven success strategies I’ve learned from you.
Warmest regards,
Rosemary Heenan
Thanks for posting this list for making this year the best. I can see the value in these secrets and have used them successfully myself and for my clients.
Best wishes to you and your family also John. Much thanks for all the inspiration and proven success strategies I’ve learned from you.
Warmest regards,
Rosemary Heenan
Thanks everyone for the well wishes and comments. I wish you all a great new year!
Thanks everyone for the well wishes and comments. I wish you all a great new year!
John,
You have a beautiful family! Thank you so much for this information. Have a wonderful holiday!
John,
You have a beautiful family! Thank you so much for this information. Have a wonderful holiday!
Have a fantastic holiday & happy new year. Thanks for your 10 secret points. You really have a beautiful family. I look upon you as an inspiration.Though I didn’t get a chance to commute with you this year,but I look forward to do so in 2008. I only joined onecoach 2 mths ago,but the time difference makes it extremely hard for me in Australia…I guess I gotta get COMMITTED in 2008,huh ? God bless you & family
Have a fantastic holiday & happy new year. Thanks for your 10 secret points. You really have a beautiful family. I look upon you as an inspiration.Though I didn’t get a chance to commute with you this year,but I look forward to do so in 2008. I only joined onecoach 2 mths ago,but the time difference makes it extremely hard for me in Australia…I guess I gotta get COMMITTED in 2008,huh ? God bless you & family
There’s no question about it John-I’ve GOT to share this list with my $uccessline! Thank you! Diane in NY.
There’s no question about it John-I’ve GOT to share this list with my $uccessline! Thank you! Diane in NY.
Thank you John from the bottom of my heart. All your messages have meant so much to me. I am thrilled to be able to meet you and spend time with you in San Diego in January (along with Ryan, who posted just before me! Hi Ryan!)
AnD my husband Jeff and I are very excited about the Mind, Marketing and Millions conference the beginning of February. since I talk about you so much, Jeff will finally be able to meet you and see why your messages and words are so empowering!
Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year!
Jennifer Sage, Colorado
Thank you John from the bottom of my heart. All your messages have meant so much to me. I am thrilled to be able to meet you and spend time with you in San Diego in January (along with Ryan, who posted just before me! Hi Ryan!)
AnD my husband Jeff and I are very excited about the Mind, Marketing and Millions conference the beginning of February. since I talk about you so much, Jeff will finally be able to meet you and see why your messages and words are so empowering!
Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year!
Jennifer Sage, Colorado
Hi John, You’ve really inspired our 2007 and granted me the reminder for good success in 2008. I wish you and your sweet family a merry chrismas. Stay Blessed. Bright
Hi John, You’ve really inspired our 2007 and granted me the reminder for good success in 2008. I wish you and your sweet family a merry chrismas. Stay Blessed. Bright